Writing

Job Description
Generally science writers research, write and edit scientific or technical news articles and documents. They are required to understand complex scientific or technical information and translate in a concise, articulate manner so that target audiences ranging from general public to experts in a given field can understand it. Most science writing is deadline based with hours and wages depending upon the position and whether it is salaried or freelance. For a salaried position ~40 hours per week is typical with an annual salary of $70-200K, whereas for freelance work, the hours and pay are variable.

First StepsMembership: become a member of professional writing organizations to find out about positions and opportunitiesSocial Media: start a blog or volunteer to write for others’ blogsBuild writing portfolio: as part of the application process you will need to show writing samples, so start building a portfolio nowTwin Cities Companies
Directory of Technical Writes and Publishers in the Twin Cities: http://www.minneapolistechnicalwriter.com/http://www.snowcommunications.com/about/